Middle East

05 Feb 2026
Will the US-Iran ‘peace talks succeed or fail? Given the mix of personalities and national interests involved, we just don’t
22 Jan 2026
Australia doesn't need to predict who governs Tehran to see the strategic risk. If Iran fractures into a prolonged crisis,
08 Oct 2025
Anti-immigration protests have recently filled streets and headlines in Australia. The anger was loud, but it masked a quieter truth:
03 Oct 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s “weak” jibe at Anthony Albanese set the tone for one of the sharpest clashes in
30 Sep 2025
Armed conflicts around the world are having a disproportionately harmful impact on civilian populations and their property. Cultural heritage is
26 Sep 2025
The Taliban's latest edict banning all books authored by women from Afghanistan's educational institutions represents a calculated act of cultural
18 Sep 2025
Last month marked four years since the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan. Although anniversaries come and go in the
18 Sep 2025
In northeast Nigeria, years of conflict, climate shocks, and shrinking humanitarian aid have left millions displaced and facing acute food
04 Sep 2025
Forget grimy battlefields, as today’s extremist movements are contesting for followers online. The Islamic State of Khorasan (ISK) has gone
03 Sep 2025
The Liberal Party are correct in claiming Australia’s relations with Israel are at their lowest point ever. The real questions
02 Sep 2025
Australia is tapping its critical minerals supply with the hope of creating new partnerships, attracting more investment, and producing alternative
28 Aug 2025
Israel’s continued participation in the Eurovision Song Contest has brought the competition into disrepute, sowing greater division across Europe while